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flag_green     Organisations should aim to have 95% of cases reported within 24 hours

 

Employers who recognize the day one window of opportunity to initiate and influence case management through workplace efforts are able to help their employees, reduce their long-term workload and achieve better outcomes.

 
Important day one actions include:

1.Reporting the injury;
2.Access to medical treatment; and
3.Commencement of a systematic return to work process.

 
bullet_bookSee the section on Case management for more detail about how to make best use of the first 24 hours following an incident.